x^2+7x+12/x+4?

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2007-03-22 16:17:51 · 5 answers · asked by motevoli 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Factor the numerator.
(x+3)(x+4) / (x+4) Reduce.
x+3

2007-03-22 16:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

x^2+7x+12/x+4=
(x+3)(x+4)/(x+4)=
x+3

2007-03-22 23:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by jaybee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^3+7x^2 +12+4x

2007-03-22 23:23:38 · answer #3 · answered by Justina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You have to factor the numerator:

(x + 3)(x + 4)/ (x + 4)

Then cancel x + 4, and you'll have:

x + 3

2007-03-22 23:22:03 · answer #4 · answered by Rafael Mateo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

ask jeeves...

2007-03-22 23:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by Shari J 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋